Victoria Azarenka (19 WTA) stopped in the second round of the competition in Hertogenbosch (Netherlands), losing to American Ashlyn Kruger (152 WTA) with a score of 6-3, 6-2.

Victoria Azarenka was defeated by Ashlyn Kruger at the Libema Open

The match didn’t get off to a bad start for the former world number one as Kruger won five games in a row.

After attempting a comeback with three games won by Azarenka, the 19-year-old American decided the first set.

The second set was also dominated by Ashlyn, who allowed herself to concede no less than four match points before earning a break.

Victoria Azarenka has two Grand Slam trophies, won at the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, but also lost three finals at the US Open (2012, 2013 and 2020).

In the third round, Ashlyn Kruger will meet the winner of Bianca Andreescu (37 WTA) and Victoria Grunchakova (144 WTA).

The Libema Open (‘s-Hertogenbosch) takes place from June 12 to 18 on grass, is a preparatory tournament for Wimbledon, is part of the WTA 250 category, has a total prize money of $259,303, and the last champion is Kateryna Alexandrova (in 2022). ).